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WhatsApp invests $250,000 into Indian startup ecosystem

The investment will provide 500 startups approved by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DPIIT) with $500 each of Facebook ad credits.

Nov 26, 2019

Climate change making El Ninos more extreme: Study

The study showed compelling evidence in the Pacific Ocean that the stronger El Ninos are part of a climate pattern that is new and strange.

Nov 26, 2019

Rural areas have 33% of Public Sector Bank branches: Finance Ministry

During 2016-17, 2,168 branches, in 2017-18, 834 branches, 2018-19, 438 branches and 2019-20 (till June 30), 86 branches have been opened by PSBs.

Nov 26, 2019

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Paytm secures $1 billion in latest funding round, T. Rowe Price joins as investor

Paytm plans to invest ₹10,000 crores over the next three years to bring financial inclusion to areas, which are yet to get traction.

Nov 25, 2019

Clean chit for Ajit Pawar in irrigation scam cases after joining hands with BJP?

Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau gave a clean chit in some of the around 10-year-old irrigation scam cases allegedly involving new Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

Nov 25, 2019

Fact check: Baba Ramdev a womaniser? Old picture with cancer patient surfaces online

A picture with a false claim of Baba Ramdev with a cancer patient, which has been circulated on social media for over a few years now, has surfaced again.

Nov 25, 2019

Will JD(S) form an alliance with Congress after Karnataka coalition govt suffers big blow?

HD Kumaraswamy said that JD(S) might form an alliance with Congress, post-elections but has never promised to tie-up with the BJP or save them in the upcoming elections.

Nov 25, 2019

West Bengal assembly bypolls: BJP candidate roughed up, 48% polling in 6 hrs

Election Commission sources, however, said that notwithstanding sporadic incidents the situation was peaceful overall in the Kaliaganj, Kharagpur Sadar and Karimpur Assembly constituencies.

Nov 25, 2019

What growth woes? Sensex hits life-time high of 40,846, Nifty above 12,050

India is scheduled to release its Q2 GDP figures later this week which is widely expected to be below 5 per cent.

Nov 25, 2019

Hulimavu Lake breaches in Bengaluru, thousands flee; BBMP announces Rs 10k compensation

Hulimavu lake breach happened at around 2.30 pm on November 24 flooding nearly 900 houses in Hulimavu, Arekere and BTM layout.

Nov 25, 2019

Kangna Ranaut turns producer for film on Ram Mandir titled 'Aparajitha Ayodhya'

The film will roll early next year and is scripted by KV Vijayendra Prasad, the creator of the Bahubali series.

Nov 25, 2019

Miracle baby born with '2 heads, 3 hands' in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha

The doctors at the Vidisha district hospital reported that only one heart was visible of the newborn, which also has two palms on one hand.

Nov 25, 2019

Tamil Nadu, Karnataka to soon have 440-MW of Nuclear power plants

The first nuclear power unit that is expected to restart generation is the third unit 220 MW unit at Kaiga Generating Station in Karnataka.

Nov 25, 2019

Indian Oil Corporation Petrol prices petrol price hike IOC

Petrol rises by 12 paise at 1-year high, diesel stable; Check rates in your city

The Oil marketing companies increased the price of petrol by 12 paise per litre in Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai, while in Chennai the raise was by 13 paise per litre.

Nov 25, 2019

Maharashtra power play: After Supriya Sule, Rohit Pawar appeals for unity in family, party

Rohit's social media post came a day after Ajit Pawar's cousin sister Supriya Pawar-Sule wrote on Whatsapp: "Party and Family split".

Nov 25, 2019

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India

WhatsApp invests $250,000 into Indian startup ecosystem

Climate change making El Ninos more extreme: Study

Rural areas have 33% of Public Sector Bank branches: Finance Ministry

Paytm secures $1 billion in latest funding round, T. Rowe Price joins as investor

Clean chit for Ajit Pawar in irrigation scam cases after joining hands with BJP?

Fact check: Baba Ramdev a womaniser? Old picture with cancer patient surfaces online

Will JD(S) form an alliance with Congress after Karnataka coalition govt suffers big blow?

West Bengal assembly bypolls: BJP candidate roughed up, 48% polling in 6 hrs

What growth woes? Sensex hits life-time high of 40,846, Nifty above 12,050

Hulimavu Lake breaches in Bengaluru, thousands flee; BBMP announces Rs 10k compensation

Kangna Ranaut turns producer for film on Ram Mandir titled 'Aparajitha Ayodhya'

Miracle baby born with '2 heads, 3 hands' in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha

Tamil Nadu, Karnataka to soon have 440-MW of Nuclear power plants

Petrol rises by 12 paise at 1-year high, diesel stable; Check rates in your city

Maharashtra power play: After Supriya Sule, Rohit Pawar appeals for unity in family, party

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh